Latest polls: Romney's uphill fight not as steep (via The Christian Science Monitor) Everyone agrees that this past week was a big deal for Mitt Romney. Boffo reviews for his debate performance Wednesday night, a pirouette toward moderation that may attract undecideds and some disaffected Democrats – as long as they’re not cynically reminded of the infamous … [Read more...] about Latest Polls: Romney’s Uphill Fight Not as Steep
Thirty Days Until the Presidential Election: Fundamentals Still Favor Obama
As a new Rasmussen national poll puts Republican Presidential nominee ahead of Barack Obama 49 to 48, ABC News'Amy Walter takes a stand-back look at the race from within the new context of the defeat Obama Obama suffered in his Denver debate with GOPer Mitt Romney and concludes the "fundamentals still favor Obama." Here are some chunks of her analysis: 1) Voters are … [Read more...] about Thirty Days Until the Presidential Election: Fundamentals Still Favor Obama
US Lets S. Korea Raise Missile Range to Cover North
US lets S. Korea raise missile range to cover North (via AFP) South Korea Sunday announced a deal with the United States to almost triple the range of its missiles to cover the whole of North Korea -- a move likely to infuriate Pyongyang. The agreement will allow the South to deploy missiles with a range of 800 kilometres (500 miles), up from the current … [Read more...] about US Lets S. Korea Raise Missile Range to Cover North
Saturday Night Live Lampoons MSNBC Reaction to Obama Performance in Denver Debate (Video)
Here's SNL's lampoon of MSNBC's reaction to the Obama Romney debate in Denver -- but to those of us who worked in the media in entirely fact based journalism, this doesn't seem as amusing as the actual MSNBC post-debate reaction: … [Read more...] about Saturday Night Live Lampoons MSNBC Reaction to Obama Performance in Denver Debate (Video)
Saturday Night Live Lampoons the Denver Obama Romney Presidential Debate (Video)
Here's SNL's screamingly funny (and perhaps accurate) take on Wednesday's debate in Denver between President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney. When a perception spreads to comedy -- which is an audience laughing at shared assumptions -- it is not a good thing for the politician on the receiving end. h/T Political Wire … [Read more...] about Saturday Night Live Lampoons the Denver Obama Romney Presidential Debate (Video)
Weekend in the Heart of the American Dream
Last Sunday morning at a Harvest Fair, far from politicians and pundits, on the lawn of a Vermont church, a 90-year-old man spent a joyful hour swinging on clarinet with his sons on guitar and drums. The music was from the past, but the scene plumbed an American present and future beyond all the TV talking heads and attack ads. The nonagenarian, Edwin Moore, a brother of … [Read more...] about Weekend in the Heart of the American Dream
What are Progressives Going to do About Obama on Social Security?
ACROSS THE progressive landscape you can read about what Mitt Romney said that wasn't true if you look at the facts. What you won't see is a discussion about what Democrats are going to do about President Obama and Social Security. “On Social Security, I suspect we have a similar position.” – Barack Obama, Denver debate It had to be stunning for progressives to hear Obama … [Read more...] about What are Progressives Going to do About Obama on Social Security?
Stewart and O’Reilly Provide Surprisingly Substantive Debate @ #Rumble2012
Saturday night, Daily Show frontman Jon Stewart and Fox News host Bill O’Reilly took the stage before an audience of 1,500 at George Washington University and went toe-to-toe on domestic and foreign policy. The two celebs traded barbs and jokes but they also delved into serious political issues, from budgets and deficits to health care and social security. The response to … [Read more...] about Stewart and O’Reilly Provide Surprisingly Substantive Debate @ #Rumble2012
Urban Coyotes May Be The Beginning Of Large Carnivores Moving Into Urban Areas (Guest Voice)
Urban Coyotes May Be The Beginning Of Large Carnivores Moving Into Urban Areas (via Planetsave) The smallest coyote territory ever observed has been located around five miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. A coyote community has been supporting itself inside just a third of a square mile for at the very least, the past 6 years. “That’s an indication … [Read more...] about Urban Coyotes May Be The Beginning Of Large Carnivores Moving Into Urban Areas (Guest Voice)
Big Bird (Cartoon)
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Bhutan Aims to Be First 100% Organic Nation
Bhutan aims to be first 100% organic nation (via AFP) The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, famed for seeking "happiness" for its citizens, is aiming to become the first nation in the world to turn its home-grown food and farmers 100 percent organic. The tiny Buddhist-majority nation wedged between China and India has an unusual and some say enviable approach… … [Read more...] about Bhutan Aims to Be First 100% Organic Nation
In Boost to Campaign, Obama takes in $181 million
In boost to campaign, Obama takes in $181 million (via AFP) President Barack Obama raised $181 million in September, his campaign said Saturday, in a huge boost for his re-election bid following a limp debate performance against White House rival Mitt Romney. The haul was Obama's biggest monthly cash take of the 2012 race, and was revealed just a day after… … [Read more...] about In Boost to Campaign, Obama takes in $181 million
Defense Update: While We Enjoy the Weekend…
Ah, the weekend. Time to relax. Time to enjoy the family. Time to lay off the political snarls -- I’ll try. Time to watch your favorite college football game -- Gig’em Aggies Also, time to think of and honor the truly important things and people, such as our troops in far away, God-forsaken places, sacrificing -- getting maimed and sometimes getting killed -- … [Read more...] about Defense Update: While We Enjoy the Weekend…
Rocky Mountain Low (Guest Voice)
Rocky Mountain Low by Peter Funt Talk about broken election promises. Four years ago, after moderating his 11th debate, Jim Lehrer, the highly respected PBS veteran, said he would retire. Wednesday night in Denver he broke that promise, and the result was one of the most poorly moderated presidential debates in U.S. history. Lehrer, 78, said he decided to take the helm … [Read more...] about Rocky Mountain Low (Guest Voice)
In Blow to Romney, Court says Ohio Can’t Restrict ‘Souls to the Polls’ Voting by Blacks
In blow to Romney, court says Ohio can’t restrict 'souls to the polls' voting by blacks (via The Christian Science Monitor) The Obama administration scored another voting rights win on Friday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit said the key swing state of Ohio can’t single out military voters for special treatment – a ruling that … [Read more...] about In Blow to Romney, Court says Ohio Can’t Restrict ‘Souls to the Polls’ Voting by Blacks
Conservative Republicans See Political Conspiracy in New Positive Jobs Report Numbers
As I noted in my post yesterday, the once unthinkable political attitude that if information normally considered politically neutral comes out and it's not good to your side you immediately charge (without evidence) a political conspiracy and immediately spread (without evidence) a new political narrative has struck again. First, it was Republicans including Republican … [Read more...] about Conservative Republicans See Political Conspiracy in New Positive Jobs Report Numbers
Was Romney a Good Governor of Massachusetts?
Was Romney a good governor of Massachusetts? Well, he got that state's new health care up and running. Sort of. Actually, he was just "pushing on an open door, " as the Times analysis puts it, a door left open by an earlier Democratic initiative. And he can claim another substantial achievement, "notably joining a Democratic legislature to cut a deficit-ridden budget by … [Read more...] about Was Romney a Good Governor of Massachusetts?
Latin American Nations Push UN to Drop Zero Tolerance on Drugs
Latin American nations push UN to drop zero tolerance on drugs (via The Christian Science Monitor) ?The world has watched the crescendoing pushback, coming mostly from Latin America, against the United States-dominated "war on drugs" for the past three years with incredulity as the drug policy debate continues to mark new firsts.? First, in 2009, it was former … [Read more...] about Latin American Nations Push UN to Drop Zero Tolerance on Drugs
Obama Debate Performance (Cartoon)
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Debate Do-Over: Biden Backs His Sidekick
Did Sundance ever bail out on Butch Cassidy? Not on your tintype, the President’s loyal sidekick is ready to draw down on Romney and Paul Ryan to undo some of this week’s debate damage. On the campaign trail, the VP aims the kind of zingers Obama eschewed in confronting the ever-changeable Romney: “Last night we found out he doesn’t have a $5 trillion tax cut. I guess he … [Read more...] about Debate Do-Over: Biden Backs His Sidekick